Clinicopathologic profile of sinonasal neoplasia in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria: A 10-year single-institution experience
Conclusion: Malignant sinonasal disease is the predominant sinonasal neoplasm in this environment, and most of the patients presented with advanced disease. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Abdulrazak Ajiya Hamisu Abdullahi Iliyasu Yunusa Shuaibu Source Type: research
Evaluation of pulse pressure and proportional pulse pressure as predictors of severity among patients having heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Conclusion: Proportional Pulse Pressure may help to identify HF patients who present with low cardiac output, low ejection fraction, and worse prognosis. Our current observations reinforce the importance of clinically based skills that must not be forgotten when managing HF. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Gnanamoorthy Kothai A Janani Athanallur Raman Malathy Prasanna Karthik Suthakaran Source Type: research
Snakebite in children in Nigeria: A comparison of the first aid treatment measures with the world health organization & #39;s guidelines for management of snakebite in Africa
Conclusion: Huge gaps still exist in the first aid treatment given to snakebite victims compared to the WHO guidelines. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Obinna Chukwuebuka Nduagubam Onyinye H Chime Ikenna K Ndu A Bisi-Onyemaechi Christopher B Eke Ogechukwu F Amadi Obianuju O Igbokwe Source Type: research
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Jos, Nigeria
Conclusions: The prevalence of HBV infection among pregnant women was high, especially among those without prior vaccination for HBV, those with HIV co-infection and higher parity. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Francis Ajang Magaji Mark Ojogba Okolo Z Hassan Iornum H Shambe Victor Chung Pam Amaka Ngozi Ocheke Esther S Yiltok Williams Golit Stephen Ajen Anzaku Martins Daloek Jerry Ogwuche Godwin E Imade Christain Isichie Jsiah T Mutihir Stephen Oguche Oche Agbaji Source Type: research
Audit of carotid doppler sonography: Spectrum of findings at a tertiary hospital in Northwestern Nigeria
Conclusion: There is a statistically significant difference between sex and age with the side of lesion, degree of stenosis, segment involved, and type of atheromatous plaque. About one-fifth of our patients had incidental thyroid lesions. Therefore, routine screening of population at risk is highly recommended. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Anas Ismail Abdulmalik M Aliyu Mansur A Ramalan Source Type: research
Determinants of quality of life in adults living with epilepsy
Conclusion: The presence of psychiatric disorder, long duration of epilepsy, and being single were predictive of poor QOL. The importance of social relation, prompt seizure control, and efficient collaboration between psychiatrist and other medical professionals in the care of patients with epilepsy cannot be overemphasized. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Kazeem Ayinde Ayanda Dauda Sulyman Source Type: research
Moving towards ideal and appropriate models of anticoagulation management service
This article seeks to discuss how the establishment of appropriate models of anticoagulation could contain the draw backs of the old anticoagulants and improve on the compliance, availability, affordability, and accessibility of newer anticoagulants. Successful anticoagulation has always been defined by a scientific balancing of the risk of thrombosis and the complication of hemorrhage. To be able to maintain such optimal anticoagulation requires rational drug prescription (physician factor), institutelization of monitoring of therapy (anticoagulation clinic factor) as well as active participation of patients receiving the...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Anakwue Raphael Source Type: research
Eruptive neurofibromas in pregnancy
We report a case of a 24-year-old Nigerian woman of 32-week gestation who presented with a history of sudden eruption of neurofibromas during the current pregnancy and the previous one 3 years earlier. We discuss how hormones and growth factors contribute to the increase in numbers of neurofibromas during pregnancy, which is occasionally severe, as in our case, and the complications which may arise in the mother and fetus. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Husain Yahya Hadiza Sani Source Type: research
Hypokalemic paralysis as an initial presentation of Sjogren syndrome
We report the case of a 26-year-old female who presented with hypokalemic paralysis. On evaluation, distal RTA was diagnosed. Further evaluation showed positive SS-a/SS-b antibodies in high titer, which confirms the diagnosis of primary SS. Our report illustrates that SS is a rare but important cause of hypokalemic paralysis. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Durga Shankar Meena Deepak Kumar Gopal Krishana Bohra Sunil Kumar Bhambu Source Type: research
Solitary fibrous tumour of cervical spinal cord
Mallikarjuna Rao Koduru, Sandeep Ail, Jayarama Shetty, Vijith ShettyAnnals of African Medicine 2020 19(2):144-146Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of fibroblastic origin. They commonly arise from visceral pleura, but also arise from nonserosal sites such as meninges, central nervous system parenchyma, and spinal cord. In the spinal cord, SFTs commonly arise from the thoracic spinal cord, followed by cervical spinal cord, lumbar spinal cord, and sacrum. Histologically, SFTs can be similar to hemangiopericytoma, schwannoma, fibrous meningioma, fibroma, gliofibroma, and ependymoma. Immunohistochemi...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Mallikarjuna Rao Koduru Sandeep Ail Jayarama Shetty Vijith Shetty Source Type: research
The effect of combination of warm intravenous fluid infusion and forced air warming versus forced air warming alone on maternal temperature and shivering during cesarian delivery under spinal anesthesia
Conclusion: Combination of warm Intravenous fluid infusion and Forced air warming is better than forced air warming alone. In maintaining near normal maternal core body temperature during elective cesarean section following spinal anesthesia. Combined warming method also reduces shivering incidence. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: VS Meghana Sunil Baikadi Vasudevarao Shaila S Kamath Source Type: research
Evaluation of prescription pattern of analgesic use among ambulatory elderly in South-Western Nigeria
Conclusions: Majority of hypertensive patients were on NSAIDs. This calls for prompt awareness of rational analgesic use among the elderly to improve management and their survival. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Wuraola Akande-Sholabi Princess C Agha Olufemi O Olowookere Lawrence A Adebusoye Source Type: research
A preprogram appraisal of factors influencing research productivity among faculty at college of medicine, University of Lagos
Conclusion: Among the participants, research output appears to be motivated primarily by a desire for personal development,promotion, and respect from peers. Lack of access to resources was the main barrier to increased RP. These factors may need to be considered when developing programs designed to promote RP. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola Oluwakemi Ololade Odukoya Bolanle Banigbe Sikeade Olawumi Caleb-Adepoju Olalekan Folarin Bosede Bukola Afolabi Njideka Ulunma Okubadejo Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo Alani Sulaimon Akanmu Akinniyi Osuntoki Prosper Okonkwo Robert Murphy Ph Source Type: research
Pattern of corneal disorders in Ekiti: A tertiary eye center experience
Conclusion: Half of the patients were blind at presentation, and many of them presented after more than 1 week of the onset of symptoms. Corneal foreign body, trauma, and vernal keratoconjunctivitis were the leading known predisposing factors. There will be need to emphasize more on the role of protective eye devices among our people, especially those who engage in outdoor activities. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Iyiade Adeseye Ajayi Olusola Joseph Omotoye Kayode Olumide Ajite Source Type: research
Association between maternal serum homocysteine concentrations in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Conclusions: The prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia among mothers in Lagos was relatively low. The associations between hyperhomocysteinemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes could have implications in future for the prevention of these adverse outcomes. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 2, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Chidinma Magnus Nwogu Kehinde Sharafadeen Okunade Muisi A Adenekan Adebayo Isaiah Sekumade Sarah John-olabode Ayodeji Ayotunde Oluwole Source Type: research
